Arrests have been made following an attempted murder in Leigh.
Police were called to Hawthorn Grove at around 5.45pm on January 26 to reports of a shooting.
On arrival, emergency services discovered a property had been shot at.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was rushed to hospital.
A short time later, police were called to Shadwell Grove in Leigh where a man in his 30s had been injured in a firearms discharge.
His injuries were believed to have been inflicted during the incident on Hawthorn Grove.
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Both men have since been discharged from hospital, a spokesman for GMP said.
On Thursday, February 17, armed police stopped two men who were getting into a taxi after coming out of a house on Church Avenue in Leigh.
A 22-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting.
He was also arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, linked to an incident in December 2021, where a safe with approximately £50,000 inside it was stolen from a residential property on Beacon Road, Wigan.
A second 20-year-old man, who was also in the taxi, was found to be in possession of drugs and was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and aggravated burglary linked to the same incident in December.
Following these arrests, two warrants were carried out at two flats on Manor Street, Leigh.
A 22-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder also in connection with the Leigh shooting.
All suspects have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Chief Superintendent Emily Higham, of GMPs Wigan division, said: "These arrests were made in connection with 'Operation Lockport', which relates to an ongoing investigation into two separate firearm discharges and a stabbing in January 2022 in Leigh.
"We have been working hard behind the scenes to identify those believed responsible which culminated in the Police activity.
"Since the incident on the 26 January, a total of 11 warrants have been executed across Wigan and Leigh and we have arrested 11 people in connection with various offences linked to Op Lockport.
"We do appreciate that the sight of warrants taking place in local communities can be unsettling for residents, but please be reassured that we are doing this work to bring those involved in these serious crimes to justice. We believe these incidents to have been targeted crimes with no further risk to the public.”
"An investigation remains ongoing and we would urge people to come forward with any information."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 2599 of the 26/01/22.
Alternatively, details can be passed via the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
